Monthly Archives: March 2026

How Mom Taught Me to Express Myself

Posted on March 24, 2026 by mitchteemley

Geniuses at Work My Real Memoir How Mom taught me to express myself: Until you start school, your life revolves around your parents. They can do nothing wrong. Only later, in your teens, do you discover they can’t actually do … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Christians

Posted on March 23, 2026 by mitchteemley

Painting: ‘My Friend‘ by Helen Thomas Robson (fineartamerica.com) Thought for the Week “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who … Continue reading →

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Be Someone’s Answer

Posted on March 22, 2026 by mitchteemley

There’s a Reason… …Alcoholics Anonymous sponsors are recovering addicts. Lost people don’t want slogans, they want to be shown the way out by someone who’s actually found it. So don’t just give answers. Whenever possible, be someone’s answer, even if only … Continue reading →

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Hope Springs Eternal…

Posted on March 20, 2026 by mitchteemley

Source: Farmers’ Almanac Today is the official first day of spring, the Spring Equinox, (in my hemisphere). It’s the time every year that our Creator says, in living color, “I haven’t given up on you yet.” “Hope springs eternal in … Continue reading →

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The Winter of Our Discontent

Posted on March 19, 2026 by mitchteemley

The view from my office window I Spend a Lot of Time… …admiring the view from my window, while accomplishing very little. I did capture this lovely image, however–and a rather unlovely metaphor to go with it: I’ve spent too … Continue reading →

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My First Kid Friend

Posted on March 17, 2026 by mitchteemley

Image sources: Left, reecesrainbow.org — Right, freepik.com  My Real Memoir: My First Kid Friend Eddie Was Different He wasn’t my first human friend (that would by Crazy Old Alice). But Weird Eddie was my first kid friend. He sort of looked Chinese, … Continue reading →

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I Choose to Believe in Free Will

Posted on March 16, 2026 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week: I Choose to Believe in Free Will There are those who do not believe in free will, of course. And they are free to believe that, if they wish (see what I did there?). But I … Continue reading →

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What Is Faith?

Posted on March 15, 2026 by mitchteemley

What Is Faith? Once, all of the villagers decided to pray for rain. On the day of prayer all the people gathered, but only one little boy came with an umbrella. That is faith.* One of the least understood teachings … Continue reading →

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Time for a Feel-Good Friday the 13th!

Posted on March 13, 2026 by mitchteemley

After watching a family working in their garden, this tiny fox “adopted” them (boredpanda.com) It’s time for a feel-good Friday the 13th. After all, some people find Friday the 13ths terrifying. And the rest of us? The current state of … Continue reading →

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Only Two Kinds of People

Posted on March 12, 2026 by mitchteemley

Image by Johannes Plenio There are only two kinds of people in this world: those who know they’re broken and those who believe they aren’t. It’s the latter who keep this world from healing. I know because I was once among … Continue reading →

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